On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Nestle in the United States proudly reaffirms its commitment to sustainable business practices. The company has launched several programs, which are designed reinforce its commitment to the environment among all our employees.

«At Nestle, the way we make our products is just as important as the quality of the products themselves,» said Heidi Paul, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Nestle Waters North America.

To celebrate this Earth Day, Nestle in the United States is launching a number of specific initiatives including:

* Through the Do-Gooder Design Challenge, Nestle Purina PetCare Company‘s Yesterday’s News® brand cat litter is challenging four leading green designers to «Do Good» by transforming recycled newspaper into fashion-forward designs to benefit green charities. Yesterday’s News is an eco-friendly cat litter made from recycled materials including paper and sawdust.

* Nestle’s Purina PetCare Company created the «Together We Can» recycling campaign aimed at raising awareness around the recyclability of pet food cans.

* Nestle Waters North America is conducting a number of programs to educate and encourage their 8,045 employees and families to recycle, such as:

— Providing each employee a t-shirt made out of recycled bottles that carries a recycle message and encourages them to be advocates for recycling;

— Launching a calendar contest for employees’ children to submit artwork explaining why they recycle. Calendars will be available for employees at the end of the year;

— Collaborating with ProjectWET to create a book on recycling that will be sent to all employees by Earth Day;

— Developing a portal where employees can learn more ways to recycle at home, at work and on-the-go;

— Donating any profits from the Nestle Waters North America Greenwich cafeteria on Earth Day to the Greenwich Tree Conservancy to help replace at least one of the 700 trees lost during the recent storms.